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Senior fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has backed Jasprit Bumrah's workload management strategy, stressing that many people do not fully understand the physical and mental demands on a pacer who must perform consistently across formats. His remarks come after several former cricketers criticised Bumrah for selectively playing in the five-Test series against England.
Before the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy began, chief selector Ajit Agarkar had announced that Bumrah would feature in only three of the five Tests. However, the pacer drew criticism for missing the decisive fifth Test at The Oval. While Bumrah played three matches, India ...